Dominance, sexual behavior, and territoriality can all be related in song birds. This is because:a

the establishment of a territory by singing tends to reduce conflict.
b. the establishment of a territory encourages use of the entire habitat and regulates the size of the breeding area.
c. competing species are eliminated.
d. only individuals that successfully defend their territory can mate.
e. females sing but males do not.


d

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